Welcome to the Department of Philosophy
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Why Study Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin?
Ranked among the top 100 philosophy departments in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024) we are a small, student-friendly department which offers world-class programmes in the study and research of philosophy.
PHILOSOPHY NEWS & EVENTS
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Donnellan Lectures 2026
Prof Ruth Chang (Oxford) brought three evenings of sustained philosophical inquiry to Trinity last week, tracing the nature of hard choices from everyday decision-making through legal reasoning to the frontiers of AI design.
28 Apr 2026
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Kant at Bristol Undergraduate Conference
Philosophy student Nina Stremersch took her research on Kant’s Critique of Judgement to the Bristol Undergraduate Student Conference, University of Bristol, presenting virtually in April 2026.
22 Apr 2026
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Philosophy Today: Series Wraps for 2026
From workplace democracy to the ethics of extreme wealth, the 2026 Philosophy Today series brought contemporary philosophy to a sold-out public audience across six Thursday evenings.
13 Apr 2026
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Is postgraduate philosophy your next step?
Applications are now open for Trinity's MPhil in Philosophy. Hear from the director and academics on the programme on what it involves, how it's taught, and what graduates go on to do next.
Learn moreNEW RESEARCH
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Worldly Examples: Judging in a Human Community
Dr Samantha Fazekas, HannahArendt.net Vol. 14, no. 2 (2026): 7-27.
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Sentientist Political Liberalism
Dr Eze Paez and Dr Pablo Magaña. Published in Pacific Philosophical Quarterly, January 2026
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Divinely Prescribed Evil and Moral Knowledge in Islam and Beyond
Dr Farbod Akhlaghi. Published in AGATHEOS – European Journal for Philosophy of Religion, Vol 2, No 3.
INSIDE THE DEPARTMENT
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Read the TSPR!
Vol IV of the Trinity Student Philosophical Review is here! Featuring a selection of exceptional undergraduate essays. Read it here...
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Writing Through Uncertainty
Dr Pablo Magaña’s March Favourite Read is Josep Pla’s The Gray Notebook, a vivid portrait of a young writer reflecting on life, uncertainty, and the future.
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Explore our latest research
For live updates on the Department of Philosophy's research, don't miss the new 'Recent Publications' section.
Missed our AI ethics talk? Watch it here!
What happens when machines think as well as we do? In Machines Like Us? The Ethics of Artificial General Intelligence, philosopher Dr Will Ratoff explores the ethical and existential questions raised by superintelligent AI - part of the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy’s Public Autumn Series.
OUR COURSES
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Undergraduate Philosophy
Explore life’s biggest questions while developing critical thinking and analytical skills. Discover what studying Philosophy at Trinity has to offer.
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MPhil in Philosophy
A one-year intensive Master’s programme covering key areas of philosophy. Learn more about modules, admissions, and funding options.
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PhD in Philosophy
Join our vibrant research community and pursue advanced study in your chosen field. Find out how to apply and meet our current PhD students.
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